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Tan Berets and the 75th Ranger Regiment.

<h1>HERITAGE</h1> <h2>RANGERS LEAD THE WAY</h2>

Ranger history predates the Revolutionary War. In the mid 1700’s, Capt. Benjamin Church and Maj. Robert Rogers both formed Ranger units to fight during the King Phillips War and the French and Indian War. Maj. Robert Rogers wrote the 19 standing orders that are still in use today.

The Continental Congress formed eight companies of expert riflemen in 1775 to fight in the Revolutionary War. In 1777, this force of hardy frontiersmen commanded by Dan Morgan was known as The Corps of Rangers. Francis Marion, “The Swamp Fox”, organized another famous Revolutionary War Ranger element known as Marion’s Partisans.

During the War of 1812, companies of United States Rangers were raised from among the frontier settlers as part of the regular army. Throughout the war, they patrolled the frontier from Ohio to Western Ill. on horseback and by boat. They participated in many skirmishes and battles with the British and their Indian allies. Many famous men belonged to Ranger units during the 18th and 19th centuries to include Daniel Boone and Abraham Lincoln.

http://www.goarmy.com/ranger/heritage.html

Now can I ask a dumb question? Why do some say the Berets are not American and are not part of our country's heritage? How old is our country and who helped us fight when we came over here?